JERUSALEM — Israel will purchase two Boeing KC-46 tankers as part of a letter of offer and acceptance announced Feb. 22. Israel’s Defense Ministry said it is also pursuing additional F-35 fighter jets (beyond the 50 it already has agreed to buy), more helicopters, advanced munitions and other weapon systems.
Israel will use the Foreign Military Financing program from the U.S. to acquire the…
Volvo and DHL Freight team up to test electric trucks in Sweden
February 24, 2021
DHL Freight and Volvo Trucks have recently announced a partnership to eventually implement heavy-duty electric trucks in Europe. The agreement includes exclusive, pilot tests of a fully electric Volvo FH truck. To begin, the truck will travel between two DHL Freight…
Bethesda faces broad class-action lawsuit over Fallout 4 DLC as Microsoft takeover looms
February 23, 2021
Bethesda Softworks and its parent firm, ZeniMax Media, are about to face some uncomfortable questions in a class-action lawsuit about how they treated the loyal fans of the 2015 hit game Fallout 4. And that’s an annoying problem, as Microsoft is getting ready to buy…
The brands were not teasing us for nothing, hurray. Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 is heading to PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X/S, and Switch later this year. The PS5 and Xbox versions launch on March 26. The Switch release has a more vague “later in 2021” timeframe.
Tony Hawk’s Pro Skater 1+2 debuted last year for PlayStation 4, Xbox One, and PC. The compilation from developer Vicarious Visions…
Samsung Unveils New 50MP Sensor with Next-Gen Dual Pixel Autofocus
February 23, 2021
Samsung has announced the next generation of its 50-megapixel sensor called ISOCELL GN2. It follows last year’s GN1 and promises significant autofocus improvements thanks to a new phase-detection advancement the company calls “Dual Pixel Pro.”
Dual Pixel is a…
‘Don’t Upgrade Your Camera Gear Unless It’s Limiting You’
February 23, 2021
I recently came across an interesting comment made by a participant in a photography forum: “You should only upgrade your camera only if it’s limiting you, not just because you have the money to.”
This is the explanation for how I grew out of my first body and kit…
The pandemic has been particularly challenging for restaurants and Yelp is out today with updates to its its apps like Yelp Waitlist and more to help with the worldwide shift we’ve seen toward takeout.
The business-facing Yelp Waitlist app/service was originally built to let restaurants manage the dine-in experience. But with the the pandemic creating a big move to takeout and delivery, Yelp…
Anker beats Apple to market, new iPhone 12 MagSafe-compatible battery pack now available
February 23, 2021
The popular accessory maker Anker has officially released a new MagSafe-compatible wireless power bank for iPhone 12 users. This comes as rumors suggest Apple is developing its own similar accessory, but that it has faced some roadblocks in development. The Anker accessory…
Quill launches as a team messaging antithesis to Slack with native iPhone and Mac apps
February 23, 2021
An all-new team messaging service is out today called Quill, and it’s positioned as as being “for people that focus” with “conversations designed for people, not bots.” The new team messenger features a thoughtful design with advanced features like “structured”…
Spotify Free accounts can no longer cast audio to Google Assistant speakers, Smart Displays
February 23, 2021
One of the biggest bonuses with the Spotify mobile app has always been the ability to cast audio from a “free” account to your Google Assistant-powered speakers and Smart Displays. A recent, quietly made change means that this privilege is now only reserved for Premium account holders.
It’s not clear when this change was made, but now if you try to launch a podcast or playlist, then…
